Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-11-30

wator-stations increased S1.44s.H. in
cludes the cost Of large tank and pump
put mp near Manchester and some pre-.
parations made necessary by the nse OF
coal.
MAISTRSACE or ROADWAY.
An increase of 2S,424.35 is, I think,
fully justified by its improved condi-
ton.
Repairs Of bridges and trcstles are il
creased by S2.120.90 The Tredegar
trestle at Richmond has been renewed ;
the guard-rail tlmbers of James River
bridge have been partially replaced ;
Appomattox rrestle has lad new chords,
cups, and cross-ties, and guard-rnil tim
bers. IN short, all structures over which
trains pass have been put in good condi-
tiOn.
Repairs Of cuiverts show an increase
Of 33l9.72, due4o the building OF Il new
arch near Manchester shops and repairs
made to q broken culvert at Chester.
Rent Of road-cars increased Sj60.0S,
showing that the work-lrain was employ
ed on the Richmond and Petersburg
railroad more than last year. This will
be paid in kind.
An increase Of 81, 1904 in cross-ties,
accounted for by the greater number
(3,O74) required this year.
Depot grounds and buildings repairs
include a portion of the work done on
the new depot at Manchester, painting
station buildings, aud building small
shelters at Port Walthall Drewry's,
Phillips's, and Temples. Cost of frogs
and switches increased 81 ,306.1S joints
and chairs, S3f9.2S road-bed repairs,
Sl,22IOS; trncl; repairs, S6l0.55 aggre-
eating S3,49303. includes the cost of
4,4S5 feet Of new sidiDes, and clearing
the right Of way between Richmond and
Petersburg. The report OF the road
master. submitted with this report, will
show details in full.
CONDITION OF THE ROAD.
The Examining Committee, who passed
over the road on the 9Th instant, made
the following report
Your Committee of Examination passed
over the road on the 9Th instant. The
workshops at the southern end of the
James-River bridge are in the same con
dItlOn as last year, except that the car
shop las been strengthened by new tim
bers and the roof covered with tin. A
new station-hOuse has been built at the
upper end OF Hull street, on the COM
panys S lot at that point, for the accomo-
dation of the business Of Manchester.
The track and road-bod are in good
order, but some of the ditches require TO
be cleaned out before winter weather sets
in.
Falling. creek and Eingsland-creek
bridges have been strengthened by
wooden towers and trestles and the
woodwork ut Swift-creek bridge renew
ed. The trestle-wors bridge across the
AppOmattOx has been rebuilt Shelters
have been put upat Temples. Phillips's.
Drewry's, and Polt Walthall for the pro-
lection and convenience OF passengers
getting on at those points.
MAJOR SCOTT EE-ELfCTRC.
Major Fred. Il. Scott WAS unanimously
-c-elected president OF the company
The directors Of last year were also re-
citctcO. lucF are -itorios n. II.
Brdgers, ". I. Walters, Il. Walters,
Ii. X. Ellyson, and Dr. j. W. Lassitcr
RESOLUTIONS.
Aresolution was offered by Mr.. Palmer
and adopted approving the bylaws and
regulations adopted by the Atlantic
Coast Line ASSOCIATION at a meeting held
in Baltimore in May last. These, which
have for their object the homogeneous
working Of the roads composing the At
lantic Coast Line. have been adopted hy
all of the other divisions Of the system.
4 resolution proposed by the same
gentleman was adopted providing that
hereafter the annual meetings of the
stockholders be held in Richmond on
the third Monday in November. The
idea is to make the meeting OF this com
pany and the Petersburg company fall
on the same day, as many gentlemen
are interested in both, aid it would be
moro convenient for them to attend the
two meetings, one in this city and the
other in Petersburg, the same day.